February,  1894. 


COLOR  CARD. 


* 

H.  W.  JOHNS  IW’F’G  CO. 

MANUFACTURERS  OF  THE 


Standard  Paints 

for  StrTTtural  Purposes. 


Roof  Paints. 
Wood  Stains. 
Varnishes,  etc. 


new  YORK, 

JERSEY  CITY,  CHICAGO. 

PHILADELPHIA,  BOSTON. 
LONDON. 


AVERY  LIBRARY 
COLUMBIA  UNIVE RSITV 


H.  W.  JOHNS’  LIQUID  PAINTS. 

These  are  in  every  respect  strictly  first-class  Paints,  com- 
posed of  pure  linseed  oil  and  the  highest  grade  of  pigments. 
They  are  combined  by  processes  exclusively  our  own,  and  are 
unequaled  by  any  in  richness  and  permanency  of  color.  As 
these  Paints  are  more  finely  ground  than  any  others,  the  great 
difference  in  their  covering  properties  in  comparison  with 
ordinary  paint  is  at  once  recognized  and  the  universal  testi- 
mony is  that  from  fifteen  to  twenty-five  per  cent,  of  the  usual 
cost  of  painting  can  be  saved  by  their  use.. 

They  are  prepared  ready  for  the  brush,  in  fifty-six . shades 
and.  standard  colors,  and  are  sold  by  U.  S.  standard  gallon 
measure,  which  contains  from  8 to  12  percent,  more  Ilian  is 
usually  sold  for  a gallon. 

One  gallon  will  cover  from  275  to  300  square  feet,  two 
coats,  without  thinning,  and  can  be  safely  thinned  with  '/2 
gallon  pure  linseed  oil  to  one  gallon  of  paint  for  first  coat. 

Send  for  instructions  for  use  and  suggestions  for  painting, 
etc.,  free  by  mail. 


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THU  ABOVE  IS  A FAC-Sl.MILE  OF  OI  K TRADE  MARK  WHICH  WILL  BE  FOUND  ON 
EVERY  PACKAGE  OF  OCR  PAINTS. 

Prices  per  U.  S.  Standard  Gallon,  231  cubic  inches,  for  all 
Ordinary  Shades  : 


Bbls  , per  pal.  Kegs,  per  pal. 

, Pails  & 

Cans, 

lA  gal. 

Quarts, 

Pints, 

45  to  33  gals.  20,  15,  10  & 5 

per  gal. 

. 3*2 

Cans. 

each. 

each 

gals. 

& 1 gal 

each. 

$1.75  1.80 

1.85 

I.  OO 

■55 

■30 

Inside  and  1 Hbls. 

Kegs. 

Outside  White,  1 $1.90 

I-95 

2.00 

1. 10 

.60 

•35 

No.  93,  Azure  Blue, 

2.00 

2.05 

1.15 

.60 

•35 

No.  62,  Dark  Green, 

No.  12,  Vermilion,  | 

3-25 

3.80 

3-3° 

3-85 

1.70 

.90 

•50 

No.  to,  Standard  Green,  j 

2.00 

1 05 

•55 

We  call  special  attention 

to  onr  Ivory 

White 

(for  outside 

work, ) prices  same  as  for  all  ordinary  shades. 

Paints  for  special  purposes  made  to  order. 


SMALL  CANS,— FOR  DOMESTIC  USE. 

We  also  supply  these  Paints  in  small  cans  containing 
sufficient  to  cover  about  25  square  feet,  which  will  be  found 


convenient  for  household  purposes. 

Ordinary  Shades,  per  can 15  cts. 

Inside  and  Outside  White;  and  No.  93,  Azure  Blue, 

Per  Can 16  “ 

No.  10,  Standard  Green  ; No.  12,  Vermilion  ; 

No.  62,  Dark  Green,  Per  Can 20  “ 

Liberal  Discounts  to  Large  Consumers. 


These  Samples  are  Painted  with  our  Regular  Grade  of  Liquid  Faints 

NO.  09  NO.  20  NO.  21  NO.  22 

PRIM  ROSE. GREEN  STONE. LT.  SALMON. PEARL  GRAY. 


NO.  90  NO.  91  NO.  92  No  82 

LIGHT  CANARY.  GOLDEN  YELLOW.  LT.  COLONIAL.  OAK  TAN. 


NO.  7 5 
TERRA  COTTA. 


NO.  03 
DUTCH  YELLOW. 


NO.  73 

POMPEIAN  RED. 


NO.  84 

ORANGE  RED. 


ORDER  PAINTS  BY  THEIR  NUMBERS. 

For  Outside  Work,  thin  only  with  Pure  Raw  Linseed  Oil. 
For  Inside  Work,  use  Turpentine. 


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NO.  34  NO.  33  NO.  46  No.  31 

BROWN  STONE.  YELLOW  DRAB.  LIGHT  DRAB.  LIGHT  GRAY. 


NO.  87  NO.  29  No.  19  No.  28 

FRENCH  GRAY.  LIGHT  SLATE.  LIGHT  STONE.  DARK  SLATE. 


NO.  27  No.  35  NO.  26  No.  25 

MED.  DRAB.  BUFF.  DARK  DRAB.  EXTRA  LT.  DRAB. 


ORDER  PAINTS  BY  THEIR  NUMBERS. 

For  Outside  Work,  thin  only  with  Pure  Raw  Linseed  Oil. 
For  Inside  Work,  use  Turpentine. 


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NO.  53  NO.  52  NO.  60  NO.  55 


No.  59  NO  61  NO  67  NO.  68 

GRAY  6T0NE.  MAROON.  BRONZE  YELLOW.  LT.  OLIVE  GREEN. 


No.  62  NO  64  No  65  NO.  66 

DARK  GREEN.  OLIVE.  DARK  BROWN.  LIGHT  BROWN. 


ORDER  PAINTS  BY  THEIR  NUMBERS. 

For  Outside  Work,  thin  only  with  Pure  Raw  Linseed  Oil. 
For  Inside  Work,  use  Turpentine. 


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''H.-V^'OHNS^Lr^Ulij  A PAINTS. * « 

M li.  \&z!£  ifaJc  JSr£  £>•:./  Wl  ^V.  # 


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These  Samples  are  Painted  with  our  Regular  Grade  of  Liquid  Paints. 


NO.  39  No.  48  NO  40  NO.  49 

LILAC.  LIGHT  GREEN.  APPLE  BLOSSOM.  LIGHT  BLUE. 


NO.  10  NO.  12  NO.  18  NO.  93 

STANDARD  GREEN.  VERMILION.  BLACK.  AZURE  BLUE. 


Order  Paints  by  their  Numbers.  We  also  manufacture  Inside 
and  Outside  White,  and  will  make  any  desired  Shade  to  order. 


H.  W.  JOHNS’  ROOF  AND  RAILWAY  PAINTS 
PREPARED  READY  FOR  THE  BRUSH. 


DARK  MOSS 

BROWN.  RED.  YELLOW.  GRAY.  BUFF.  SLATE.  RED.  GREEN. 


We  also  manufacture  “Cream  White.” 


ROOF  AND  RAILWAY  PAINTS. 


These  paints  are  prepared  ready  for  use,  and  possess  a 
very  elastic  body.  They  are  especially  adapted  for  painting 
tin  and  other  roofs,  railroad  buildings,  bridges,  freight  cars, 
steamboat  decks,  boats,  outbuildings,  fences,  gas  holders,  and 
other  iron  and  rough  woodwork.  One  gallon  will  cover  from 
350  to  4110  square  feet,  one  coat.  See  Sample  Shades  on 
Page  6. 


Per  i'ml.  C.  S.  Standard  Measure.  ^ ^ f 

Kegs,  20,  15 
IO  and  5 

, Palls,  3, 
2 and  I 

gals. 

gal. 

Brown 

$1.00 

$1.05 

$1.10 

Dark  Red 

1.25 

1.30 

1.35 

Gas-Holder  Paint.. 

1-35 

I.40 

i.45 

Red,  Gray,  Buff, 
Moss  Green  and 

Slate,  Yellow, 

Cream  White.  1.30 

1.35 

1.40 

FLOOR  PAINTS. 

These  are  supplied  ready  for  use  in  six  shades,  and  are 
prepared  from  the  most  durable  materials.  They  possess  a 
heavy,  elastic  body,  and  will  dry  within  15  hours  with  a linn, 
hard  gloss.  They  are  especially  adapted  for  use  on  veranda, 
kitchen  and  other  floors  ; also  on  decks  of  boats,  balconies, 
etc.  One  gallon  will  cover  from  350  to  400  square  feet, 
one  coat. 


SILVER  LIGHT  DARK  TERRA  MAROON 

GRAY.  LEAD.  YELLOW.  YELLOW.  COTTA.  BORDER. 


Other  Shades  to  Order. 

PER  GALLON  U.  S.  STANDARD  MEASURE. 


/Ms.. 

45  to  30 

gals. 

Kegs, 

20,  15  10 

5 a***- 

Pails , 

3.  2 6?  I 

gals. 

* 

gals. 

Qts. 

Pis. 

Lead,  Terra  Cotta,  ) 
Lt.  & Dk.  Yellow,  > 

■ $1-35 

I.40 

1-45 

•75 

•45 

•25 

Maroon  Border.  J 
Silver  Gray 

1-50 

i-55 

I.60 

•85 

■5° 

•3° 

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LIQUID  PRIMING. 

Prepared  read}'  for  use  for  first  coating  on  all  wood  or  brick 
work.  Suitable  "for  use  with  any  shade  of  our  Liquid  Paint. 

Per  Gal  U.  S.  Standard  Bids  , A tegs,  20,  15,  Pails , 3,  2 

Measure.  45  to  30  fa  Is.  10  and  5 gals.  and  I gal- 

White  or  Yellow, $1.15  1.20  1.25 

Other  shades  to  order. 

SHINGLE  STAINS. 

Composed  of  pure  colors  and  the  best  preservative  ma- 
terials known.  Prepared  ready  for  use,  in  twenty  colors. 

One  gallon  will  “dip”  about  500  shingles  or  cover  200 
square  feet  of  surface. 

Samples  on  wood  sent  free  on  application, 

Per  gallon,  in  barrels,  60  cents  ; in  kegs,  65  cents  ; in  pails, 
70  cents. 

Special  shades  made  to  order. 

IRON  OXIDE  PAINTS. 

This  paint  is  manufactured  by  an  entirely  different  process 
than  any  other  oxide  of  iron,  and  is  superior  in  color  (a  rich 
dark  red)  to  any  other  metallic  paint. 

It  is  ground  very  fine,  and  mixes  readily  with  raw  or 
boiled  oil. 

Dry,  in  kegs,  half-barrels  and  barrels,  from  100  to  300 

pounds  each.  Per  pound 2 'f  Cents 

In  Oil,  in  25,  50  and  100  pound  pails  and  kegs, 

Per  pound 7 Cents 

LIQUID  DRYER. 

Our  Liquid  Dryer  is  superior  in  drying  qualities,  lightness 
of  color  and  uniformity.  It  possesses  unusual  strength,  is  suit- 
able for  all  linseed  oil  paints,  and  will  not  discolor  the  most 
delicate  tints.  No  other  dryer  should  be  used  in  our  paints. 

In  Nozzle  Cans,  boxed  fort  5 i gal , y3  gal. , Qts. , Pis , % Pts., 

shipment,  U.  S.  Stan-  j-  per  gal.  gal.  each.  each.  each.  each. 
dard  Measure J $1.25  $1.50  80c.  45c.  30c.  20c. 

STRICTLY  PURE  LINSEED  OIL. 

Adulterated  and  inferior  grades  of  oil  are  now  sold  to  such 
an  extent  that,  to  insure  the  use  of  good  oil  in  thinning  our 
paints  and  colors,  we  will  supply  our  customers  with  strictly 
pure  raw  Linseed  Oil  as  used  in  our  Paints,  in  Barrels,  at  New 
York  market  prices.  The  following  additional  charges  will 
be  made  for  packages  for  smaller  lots. 

15  to  10 -gallon  S'ga/lon  ^.gallon  2- gallon  I gallon 

Package.  Package.  Package.  Package.  Package, 

$1.00  6oc.  50c.  35c.  25c. 


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WOOD  STAINS. 

LIQUID.— These  are  a combined  filler  and  stain,  prepared 
from  the  best  pigments,  and  are  supplied  in  liquid  form  ready 
for  use.  When  used  on  wliitewood,  pine,  etc.,  or  properly 
prepared  painted  surfaces,  they  form  a perfect  representa- 
tion of  the  natural  wood.  Taking  into  consideration  their 
covering  capacity  they  are  the  most  economical  Stains  in  the 
market.  One  quart  will  cover  about  Soo  square  feet. 

PASTE. — We  also  supply  these  Stains  in  form  of  a stiff 
paste,  to  be  thinned  as  desired  with  turpentine.  One  pound  will 
produce  over  one  quart  of  strong  stain.  In  i,  5 and  25  lb.  cans. 


GROUND.  ANTIQUE  OAK. 


The  left  hand  corner  represents  the  ground  upon  which 
the  Stain  is  applied.  These  samples  have  been  varnished  and 
afterwards  rubbed  with  pumice  stone  and  water.  Samples  of 
the  stains  on  wood  will  be  furnished  on  application. 


PRICES. 


1 Gal 
ea. 

Liquid — Antique  Oak,  Walnut,  ^ © g 
Mahogany  and  Cherry  ) ' 5 


'A  Gal. 
ea. 


1 .00 


Qt- 

ea. 

•55 


Paste — Antique  Oak,  Walnut,  Mahogany,  Cherry. 

Ebony 

Yi  lb.  cans,  5 cents  per  lb.  advance. 


Pt.  % Pl- 
ea. ea. 

.30  .20 

Per  lb. 

...25  cts. 
...45  “ 


ID 


VARNISHES. 

We  supply  a line  of  line  Varnishes  adapted  to  all  kinds 
of  work. 

For  full  description  see  Special  List. 


In  Bbls.  and  Nozzle  Cans,  boxed  for  shipment. — 
U.  S.  Standard  Measure. 


Outside  Finishing 

Inside  Finishing 

Spar  Varnish 

No.  i Preservative... 
No.  2 Preservative... 

Extra  Coach 

No.  i Coach 

Wagon  Varnish 

Extra  Furniture 

No.  i Furniture 

Hard  Oil  Finish, L&D 
No.  2 Hard  Oil  Finish 

Floor  Varnish 

Asphalt  Varnishs^k") 

Brown  Japan 

Turpentine  Japan 

Wood  Alc’l  Shellac.. 
Orange  Shellac  (D.C. 
in  grain  alcohol)... 


Bbls.  1 
per  ' 
Ral 

0 & 5 

gal. 

oergal 

1 gal. 
per 

gal* 

'A  gal 
each. 

jquarts 

each. 

pints 

each. 

pt. 

each. 

$3-25 

$3.45 

$3.65 

$1.95 

$1.00 

■55 

2-75 

2.95 

3-i5 

I.70 

.90 

.50 

■30 

3-5° 

3.70 

3.90 

2.05 

1. 10 

.60 

2.20 

2.40 

2.60 

I.40 

■75 

■4°, 

3-i5 

3.35 

35° 

1.85 

1. 00 

•55 

2.  10 

2.25 

2.45 

i-35 

• 75 

•4°, 

1.90 

2.10 

2.25 

125 

.70 

4°; 

i-35 

150 

1.70 

■95 

■ 55 

•3° 

165 

1.85 

2.00 

1. 10 

.60 

•35 

.20 

i-35 

1.50 

I.70 

■95 

• 55 

.30 



1-95 

2.15 

2.35 

125 

.70 

.40 

1.60 

1.80 

2.00 

2.00 

2.20 

2.4O 

1.30 

.70 

•4° 

i-45 

1-65 

1,85 

1. 00 

• 55 

.35 

1.20 

I.40 

1.60 

• 9° 

■ 5° 

.3° 

1. 10 

1-25 

i-45 

.85 

■ 5° 

■3° 

2.50 

2.70 

2.90 

1.55 

85 

■45 

At  Market  Prices. 


WOOD=FILLERS. 

Liquid — .Supplied  read}'  for  use,  a superior  filler  for  white- 
wood,  pine  and  other  close  grained  woods.  It  is  also  a good 
“ knot  killer  ” and  shellac  substitute,  and  is  especially  adapted 
as  a sizing  for  use  on  plastered  walls,  canvas  work,  etc.,  before 
painting.  One  gallon  will  cover  400  sq.  ft.  of  surface. 

Gallons  Gallons  Quarts  Pints 

each  each  each  each 

$1.75  -95  -5°  -3° 

Paste — Ground  in  best  Gold  Size  Japan,  for  use  on  oak, 
ash,  etc.  One  pound  will  cover  from  40  to  50 square 
feet.  Dark,  light  and  mahogany  in  1,5  and  25  lb. 
cans,  per  lb 15  cts. 


1 1 

FINE  COLORS  IN  OIL. 

These  colors  are  prepared  from  carefully  selected  pigments 
ground  in  pure  linseed  oil,  for  the  use  of  Painters  and  Decor- 
ators, and  are  unequaled  in  strength  and  fineness. 

Per  lb.  in  i and  5 lb.  cans. 

Umber,  Best  Turkey,  Raw  and  Burnt $ 18 

Sienna,  Best  Italian,  Raw  and  Burnt 18 

Brown,  Vandyke 18 

Yellows,  Chrome,  L.,  M.,  O & D.  0 20 

Roman  Ochre , 25 

Golden  Ochre 18 

Yellow  Ochre 13 

Stone  Ochre 15 

French  Ochre 12 

Blacks,  Sign  Writers’ 24 

Drop 20 

Ivory 20 

Coach 20 

Lettering 20 

Refined  Lamp-Black 20 

Blues,  Chinese  (}£  lb.  cans  30c.  ea.,  lb.  cans  18c.  ea  ) 45 

Azure 32 

Prussian  (',  lb.  cans25C.  ea.,  ‘4  lb.  cans  15c.  ea.)...  -38 

Ultramarine  ( 4 lb.  cans  15c.  ea.,  }.i  lb.  cans  10c.  ea.)  .25 

Greens,  French  Verdigris 38 

Permanent 38 

Paris 25 

Chrome  L„  M.  & D 18 

Window  Blind,  L.,  M.  & D 18 

Vermilions  English,  L.  & D.  (subject  to  chance) 1.25 

American,  L.  & D 28 

Reds,  Rose  Pink  23 

Tuscan 23 

Indian 20 

Venetian 12 

White,  Flake 25 

IRON  FILLER. 

This  is  designed  for  filling  all  cast  iron  work,  as  Machinery, 
Fences,  Pillars,  etc.,  in  order  to  make  a smooth,  even  surface, 
read}-  for  painting.  It  may  be  sand-papered  or  pumice- 
stoned  for  fine  work. 


Per  lb. 


•15 


LIQUID  COACH  COLORS. 

These  are  prepared  ready  for  use,  of  the  best  and  most 
durable  materials,  and  are  especially  intended  for  repainting 
carriages,  wagons,  carts,  sleighs,  buggies,  etc.  They  can  be 
easily  applied,  dry  rapidly  with  a firm,  hard  gloss,  and  do 
not  require  to  be  either  rubbed  or  varnished.  One  quart  is 
sufficient  for  an  ordinary-sized  wagon.  The  white  enamel  is 
also  especially  adapted  for  use  on  bath  tubs,  etc. 

Quarts.  Pints.  Pints. 

Black $0.80  .45  .30 

Lt.  Green,  Dk.  Green,  Lt  Wine,  Dk.  Wine  1 
White,  Yellow,  Blue,  Vermilion | x‘ 


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ASBESTOS  FIRE-PROOF  PAINTS. 


For  Inside  Work. — These  Paints  are  prepared  read)’  for 
use  in  white  and  light  tints  exclusively  for  inside  rough  wood- 
work of  Factories,  Warehouses,  Boiler-Rooms,  Cotton-Gin 
Houses,  Theatres,  Cellars,  Attics,  Stables,  etc.,  for  which  pur- 
poses they  are  as  durable  as  ordinary  oil  paints,  and  afford  a 
valuable  protection  against  sparks,  cinders  or  light  flames. 
One  gallon  will  cover  about  150  scpiare  feet,  two  heavy  coats. 


Per  Gal.  U.  S. 
Standard  Measure. 


Bbls.  Kegs.  Pails. 

50  to  30  gals.  20,  15,  10  & 5 gals.  3,  2 & 1 gal. 

65  cts.  70  cts.  75  cts. 


FIRE  AND  WATER-PROOF  PAINTS. 

For  Outside  Work. — These  Taints  form  a reliable  protec- 
tion against  burning  sparks  and  cinders  and  also  withstand 
the  action  of  the  weather.  They  are  especially  valuable  for 
Wooden  Factories,  Warehouses,  Railroad  Fences,  Station  and 
Freight  Houses,  Bridges,  Roofs,  etc. 

They  are  supplied  in  all  the  shades  of  our  Roof  and  Rail- 
way Paints  (see  page  6. ) One  gallon  will  cover  from  350  to 
400  square  feet,  one  coat. 


Bbls. 

45  to  30  gals. 

Per  Gal.  U.  S.  ®. 

Standard  Measure.  ^ 

Railroad  Fence  Paint,  Fire- I 

Proof,  Red  and  Brown,  ( I'1^ 


Kegs. 

20,  15, 10  & 5 gals. 

I.80 

1.20 


Pails. 

3,  2 & 1 gal. 

185 

1-25 


SMOKE  STACK  PAINT. 

This  is  supplied  ready  for  use  in  all  ordinary  shades  ex- 
cepting Black.  It  is  especially  adapted  for  Smoke  Stacks, 
Boiler  Fronts,  and  all  heated  iron  work. 

Per  Gal.,  in  Bbls.,  $1.40  ; Kegs,  1.45  ; Pails,  1.50. 

ASBESTOS  CONCRETE  COATING. 

Is  strictly  fire-proof,  and  made  of  proper  consistency  to  be 
applied  with  a trowel  or  a stiff  brush.  This  Coating  forms  a 
durable  surface  on  beams,  posts,  partitions,  roof  boards  and 
other  iuside  rough  woodwork  exposed  to  flames  or  intense  heat, 
ioo  lbs.  will  cover  about  200  square  feet  of  an  inch  thick. 


Casks  of  front  600  to  400  lbs.,  per  lb 6 cts. 

Kegs  of  from  300  to  too  lbs.,  per  lb 6^  “ 


Liberal  Discounts  to  large  Consumers. 


H 


INDEX. 

PAGE. 

Liquid  Paints 2 to  6 

Roof  and  Railway  Paints 6 & 7 

Floor  Paints 7 

Liquid  Priming 8 

Shingle  Stains 8 

Iron  Oxide  Paints 8 

Liquid  Dryer 8 

Linseed  Oil 8 

Wood  Stains 9 

Varnishes 10 

Wood  Fillers , 10 

Fine  Colors  in  Oil n 

Iron  Filler 11 

Liquid  Coach  Colors 12 

Asbestos  Fire-Proof  Paints 13 

Fire  and  Water-Proof  Paints 13 

R.  R.  Fence  Paint 13 

Smoke  Stack  Paint 13 

Asbestos  Concrete  Coating 


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H.  W.  JOHNS’ 

ASBESTOS  MATERIALS. 


ROOFING, 

ROOF  COATINGS  & CEMENTS. 
FIRE-PROOF 

CEMENTS  AND  COATINGS. 
BUILDING  FELTS.  Etc. 


BOILER  COVERINGS. 
SECTIONAL  PIPE  COVERINGS, 
STEAM  PACKING, 
MILLBOARD.  SHEATHING,  Etc. 


VULCABESTON 

ELECTRICAL  AND  MECHANICAL  GOODS. 
MOULDED  MICA. 


Descriptive  Price  List,  Samples,  Etc.,  on  Request. 


H.  W.  Johns  Manufacturing  Co. 

87  A1AIDEN  LANE,  NEW  YORK. 


JERSEY  CITY,  239-241  Washington  St. 

CHICAGO,  240-242  Randolph  St. 

BOSTON,  1 19-1 21  Federal  St 

PHILADELPHIA,  170-172  North  4th  St. 

LONDON,  88  Leadenhall  Street. 


